Multiple choice technology testing

What is the main reason for testing software before releasing it?

  1. to show that system will work after release

  2. to decide when the software is of sufficient quality to release

  3. to find as many bugs as possible before release

  4. to give information for a risk based decision about release
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Testing provides stakeholders with information about the quality and risks associated with releasing software, enabling informed risk-based decisions. Option A is incorrect because testing cannot guarantee a system will work after release. Option B partially captures the purpose but is less precise than D. Option C describes a goal of testing but not its main reason - testing informs release decisions rather than just finding bugs.

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